Even the most lovingly tended yards can feel strangely flat in June. The highly anticipated spring bulbs have faded, and many perennials have had their first flush of blooms and it’s just too early for high summer favorites such as heleniums, rubeckias and kniphofia to make an appearance.
Known as the June garden gap, this crossover period can expose gaps in the most carefully curated planting plans. However, by studying how designers build a garden that looks full by June, it is easy to remedy.